Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Amount of interest payable on debt, including, but not limited to, trade payables.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payable		$ 470,000,000	$ 207,000,000
Long-term debt issued		16,265,000,000	0	$ 0
Repayment of short-term borrowings		12,800,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 1,144,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| Change of Control and Loss of Investment Grade Rating [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required purchase price as percentage of aggregate principal amount		101.00%
USD Denominated Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 11,500,000,000
Euro Denominated Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €					€ 4,250,000,000
Long-term debt issued	4,800,000,000
Term Loan Agreement, JUUL and Cronos [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of short-term borrowings	12,800,000,000
US Denominated Notes Due 2022 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	3.49%				3.49%
US Denominated Notes Due 2024 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	3.80%				3.80%
US Denominated Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,500,000,000
Stated interest rate	4.40%				4.40%
US Denominated Notes Due 2029 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 3,000,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	4.80%				4.80%
US Denominated Notes Due 2039 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 2,000,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	5.80%				5.80%
US Denominated Notes Due 2049 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 2,500,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.95%				5.95%
US Denominated Notes Due 2059 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate	6.20%				6.20%
Euro Denominated Notes Due 2023 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €					€ 1,250,000,000
Stated interest rate	1.00%				1.00%
Euro Denominated Notes Due 2025 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €					€ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate	1.70%				1.70%
Euro Denominated Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €					€ 1,000,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	2.20%				2.20%
Euro Denominated Notes Due 2031 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €					€ 1,250,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.125%				3.125%